Winter arrived last Saturday as eight inches of wet snow fell on the ground. I didn't get out for a run but reluctantly climbed onto the treadmill and after three miserable miles I climbed off shaking my fist at old man winter.
Unlike last winter, our first back in Minnesota, when I considered it a challenge to run through the cold weather I have no such desire this year. After running outside yesterday in 34 degree weather with a windchill in the mid-20's and feeling cold I can honestly say I have had it with winter running. It's not even that cold yet by Minnesota standards.
This is going to be a long winter for me.
The problem is that I've signed up for Comrades in May and my training program is calling for long runs of 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 & 20 miles from mid-January through the end of February.
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